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Funds are a popular and relatively safe investment vehicle designed to bring profits on the long run. When you put your money in a fund, the issuer of the fund basically invests it for you following an expertly constructed portfolio. Thus, it is an extremely versatile method in which everybody can find a solution to achieve their own goals, from young people with a small amount of capital to professional investors – such as Warren Buffet, who endorses index funds himself. Keep Reading

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When the everyday person hears the words “real estate”, it is rarely the word investment that first comes to mind. For many people buying their own house or paying off their mortgage is among their life goals, but few think about real estate as a business opportunity. However, investing in real estate is a great chance for investors of all shapes and sizes to maximize their profits. Keep Reading

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Most experts and investors agree that trading with penny stocks is an extremely risky form of trading. Given that many companies that give out penny stocks are micro-cap companies (businesses with relatively low market capitalization), it is not mandatory for all of them to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This means that they are not valued by the same standards as stocks traded on centralized stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange, and finding credible information on them can be hard. Keep Reading

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If you have ever fantasized about living comfortably and being at least somewhat self-reliant even after you retire – or have plans to retire early –, generating retirement income is where it’s at. While the world of investment can seem strange and confusing to many, with the diversity of options and availability of professional advisors anybody can find the right option for themselves. Keep Reading

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Jeff Bezos, founder of multinational e-commerce company Amazon, is not only the richest person in the world but also the richest person in history, with a net worth of 141.3 billion US dollars as of June 2018. Besides owning 16% of shares of Amazon, he is also the owner of the Washington Post since 2013, and founder of Blue Origin, a space tourism company. From his most interesting life story and firm set of values, here are three things that I’ve learnt. Keep Reading

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Nowadays we live a life surrounded by technology. Smartphones, televisions, computers and the vast number of opportunities they present – in communication, running errands and being able to access information (and cat videos) wherever we are – are a part of our lives now, making it hard to imagine a world without technology. Keep Reading

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Third world countries, or developing countries significantly fall behind developed countries in terms of economic development and are often plagued by military and political conflicts and the devastating effects of climate change, just to mention a few.

This has been going on for decades in most cases, therefore it is easy to see how these countries are often in need of foreign aid. The efficiency of aiding developing countries is constantly being debated, and it is not a debate easily settled. In this article we are going to look at how foreign aid works and what problems and solutions it involves. Keep Reading

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Tourism today is a flourishing industry accounting for an incredible 10% of the world’s GDP and creates one in every 10 jobs worldwide. Meanwhile, there is also a focus on sustainable tourism: ideally, tourism without any negative impact on the economy, society and environment of destinations. Sustainable tourism also addresses the need for equality between hosts and guests. Keep Reading